Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chiefland FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Chiefland FL
 29.45°N 82.77°W (Elev. 43 ft)
2:14 am EDT Jun 20, 2025
5am EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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